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ESPN’s Troy Aikman Dilemma: Three Options Before the Super Bowl

"At some point, ESPN has to decide whether it wants the conversation surrounding its first Super Bowl to be about the broadcast it has assembled or the one it might be losing."

Why the 2026 Midterms Haven’t Inherited ‘The Podcast Election’ Label

"When we go back to 2024, Donald Trump was making lots of podcast appearances. That was easy to watch and monitor. It was very easy to compare his appearances with those of his opponent, Kamala Harris. That’s one of the reasons we’re probably not seeing as much hubbub about it this year.”

Steve & Gina Win CMA Honors by Simply Being Themselves

"In more than 20 years of working together, I can count on one hand the number of times we've truly disagreed."

If Rock Bands Were Halloween Candy, Who’s the Full-Size Bar?

"A great Candy Superhouse is like a great RockTernative music library. It’s loaded with king-sized hits like Snickers, Reese’s and Hershey’s. "

Hits on Horizon: New Songs to Consider Adding Across Different Radio Formats

My intention is to bring to you a few songs each week that I believe programmers, APDs, and Music Directors need to know about and possibly consider.

90’s Country Can Be Your Not So Secret Sauce

Is the new artist that you are adding today, who has a good chance of being dropped by their label in the next year, a better choice than George Strait?

New Country 96.3’s Hawkeye And Michelle Entertain While Giving Back

“It started in 88 with Terry Dorsey, and I was brought on to be his sidekick, and so it's kind of been a continuation of that story where Terry left. It's very hard to replace Terry Dorsey."

Bob Waters Named PD/AM Drive At Red 102.3 Harrisburg PA

Previous host Rick Sten, known as “Rick On Red,” announced his retirement last month after 47 years in the business and 15 with Red 102.3.

For Audacy’s ‘Katie & Company’ It’s About ‘Human Content’

“Katie & Company” stars Katie Neal and airs in thirty-two markets across the country including the company’s Seattle, Detroit, Miami, Houston, and Chicago markets.

Froggy 98 Lincoln NE Takes Unique Approach To International Women’s Day

Bucking an old myth that Country radio should not play two female artists back-to-back, the station will play all female artists from 9 am to 5 pm.

CRB Executive Director RJ Curtis Reflects On CRS 2025

“My takeaways are that while there are a lot of platforms that people use to access Country music, radio is still in the game. We still have a major seat at the table."

The Country Radio Seminar Reminds All That Radio is Alive and Well

"CRS had the full support of Country radio and the Country Music industry. Folks from both sides wanted to be there, knew it was important, and valued the experience."

CRS 2025: Day 3 Takeaways

The third and final day of CRS 2025 in Nashville culminated with a strong mix of sessions, on-site networking, and live performances. Barrett Media’s...

Katie Neal Named Permanent Guest Host For ‘Lon Helton’s Country Countdown USA’

"If Lon had asked me to water his plants when he goes on vacation, I would have been honored. To be entrusted with the role of guest host on ‘CCUSA’ for my friend and mentor is so far beyond that."

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Why the 2026 Midterms Haven’t Inherited ‘The Podcast Election’ Label

"When we go back to 2024, Donald Trump was making lots of podcast appearances. That was easy to watch and monitor. It was very easy to compare his appearances with those of his opponent, Kamala Harris. That’s one of the reasons we’re probably not seeing as much hubbub about it this year.”

Steve & Gina Win CMA Honors by Simply Being Themselves

"In more than 20 years of working together, I can count on one hand the number of times we've truly disagreed."

If Rock Bands Were Halloween Candy, Who’s the Full-Size Bar?

"A great Candy Superhouse is like a great RockTernative music library. It’s loaded with king-sized hits like Snickers, Reese’s and Hershey’s. "

Numeris Radio Local+ Explained: How Canada’s New Radio Measurement Really Works

“The role of modelling is not to replace measurement, but to enhance it. By extrapolating listening from Radio Local+ to virtual respondents, we can provide better insight into reach and frequency, resulting in better value for the radio industry.”